2020 Loire Valley Wine

Château de Chaintres produces this cuvée from one of their best and oldest parcels: a 1940 planting (hence the name: the year of plantation in Roman numerals) of Cabernet Franc in the heart of the clos. Aged in a... Read More

Domaine Belargus looks set to radically change perceptions of Anjou wines as one of the most exciting new-comers to the Loire Valley. They're an organic operation and employ single plots, old vines, low yields, long elevage,... Read More

This cabernet franc comes from 50 year-old vines on the southern-facing hillside vineyards of Les Clos, where the soil is comprised of siliceous clay covered with large flint. The wine is fermented in concrete and is raised in... Read More

100% Cabernet Franc. The six-hectare Grande Vignolle lieu-dit sits on a chalk cliff on calcareous clay soils, set back from the Loire River on a high plateau. The vines are 35 to 40 years old and lie at the northern limit of the... Read More

Expressive aromas of ripe strawberries and plums beautifully complement subtle earthy undertones and a hint of minerality. The palate has a surprising amount of power and muscularity, with flavors of ripe red fruits taking center... Read More